http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2011/435/note/madeThe Confirmation to Small Estates (Scotland) Order 2011LegislationenKing's Printer for Scotland2011-12-09SHERIFF COURT This Order increases from £30,000 to £36,000 the limit of value of a deceased person’s estate at or below which confirmation of executors may be obtained by the simplified procedures prescribed by the Intestates Widows and Children (Scotland) Act 1975 (for small intestate estates) and by the Small Testate Estates (Scotland) Act 1876 (for small testate estates). The Confirmation to Small Estates (Scotland) Order 2005, which specified the previous limit, is revoked. EXPLANATORY NOTE (This note is not part of the Order)

This Order increases from £30,000 to £36,000 the limit of value of a deceased person’s estate at or below which confirmation of executors may be obtained by the simplified procedures prescribed by the Intestates Widows and Children (Scotland) Act 1975 (for small intestate estates) and by the Small Testate Estates (Scotland) Act 1876 (for small testate estates). The Confirmation to Small Estates (Scotland) Order 2005, which specified the previous limit, is revoked.